Texas House debates $1 billion school choice bill amid controversy and protests
Abbott told CBS News Texas what his message was to the House GOP Caucus.
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Abbott told CBS News Texas what his message was to the House GOP Caucus.
There's talk a Republican lawmaker will propose an amendment that would require a voter referendum.
With Texas' school choice bill one step closer to becoming a reality, one public educator is addressing how it will impact public schools.
More than 400,000 students in Texas benefit from 504 plans in school, according to the Texas Education Agency.
If Texas' proposed school choice bill is passed, it could send shockwaves through private and public schools.
Longtime GOP Consultant Vinny Minchillo said there is no need for the president to pick sides this early.
A North Texas man has overcome pain, loss, jail and drug addiction to become a business owner and a decorated first responder in his community.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Jasmine Crockett weigh in on the state of President Trump's tariffs.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is promising to appeal a multi-million judgment against his office in the ongoing whistleblower case.
Texas taxpayers will pick up the tab if lawmakers agree to fund it.
Analysts have said the candidates must raise a lot of money to get their message out in this large state.
Paxton said he wants Texas public schools allowing trans teens to play in girls' sports to be "held accountable."
Gov. Abbott announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat won't be held until November.
The bill would not only allow an abortion to save the life of the mother, but also if the woman's major bodily function would be at risk.
He also allegedly made online threats against Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
The Texas Democratic Party elected its new Chairman: Kendall Scudder of Dallas. He details his plans to rebuild ahead of the 2026 elections.
Don Herring owns the Don Herring Mitsubishi dealerships in Plano and Irving and serves as Chairman of the North Texas Automobile Dealers Association.
At the Texas Capitol, actor and Texas natives Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson made their pitch to state Senators of both parties.
Texas natives and Hollywood stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson attended the meeting in support of the bill.
The bills will now head to the full House for consideration.
A bill that would spend $1 billion in tax dollars to send students to private schools in Texas is headed to the full House.
This could be the biggest GOP political battle since 2010 when Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison challenged Governor Rick Perry.
"The people who have shown up here represent thousands of people who don't want our tax dollars subsidizing, affluent private schools."
The House is adding language that the program will be capped for the first year to $1 billion.
Monday's meeting comes after the state launched five different investigations into EPIC City, as well as East Plano Islamic Center.
